Brahma and Shiva
The Hindu god Brahma, creator of the physical world, can be easily identified by his four faces, which survey the four cardinal directions. He was considered a secondary deity and very few temples are dedicated to him. Here he carries the same attributes as the great god Shiva, including a rosary, flywhisk, water jar, and trident.
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Brahma and Shiva
The Hindu god Brahma, creator of the physical world, can be easily identified by his four faces, which survey the four cardinal directions. He was considered a secondary deity and very few temples are dedicated to him. Here he carries the same attributes as the great god Shiva, including a rosary, flywhisk, water jar, and trident.
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Bruikleen van de Vereniging va ...... es Aalderink, Amsterdam, 1949)
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On loan from the Asian Art Soc ...... es Aalderink, Amsterdam, 1949)
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description
De Hindoegod Brahma, schepper ...... epper, waterkruik en drietand.
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The Hindu god Brahma, creator ...... whisk, water jar, and trident.
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format
identifier
AK-MAK-249
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publisher
Rijksmuseum
title
Brahma and Shiva
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Brahma en Shiva
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created
850 - 925
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850 - 925
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extent
breedte 6,2 cm
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depth 4.6 cm
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diepte 4,6 cm
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gewicht 453 gr
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height 16.0 cm
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hoogte 16,0 cm
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weight 453 gr
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width 6.2 cm
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Collectie: Zuidoost-Azië, maritiem (collectie)
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Collectie: beeldhouwwerken
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Collection: sculptures
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provenance
…; from the dealer Jacques Aal ...... om on loan to the museum, 1972
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spatial
temporal
derde kwart 9e eeuw
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eerste kwart 10e eeuw
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first quarter 10th century
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fourth quarter 9th century
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third quarter 9th century
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vierde kwart 9e eeuw
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